John Freeman

British politician (1915-2014)
Person human Q4356465
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John Freeman

Summary

John Freeman is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on February 19, 1915[3]. He died on December 20, 2014[4]. He worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], television presenter[7], university teacher[8], and journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], John Freeman…
  • John Freeman was born on February 19, 1915[3].
  • John Freeman died on December 20, 2014[4].
  • John Freeman was married to Catherine Freeman[11].
  • John Freeman held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • John Freeman held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • John Freeman's professions included politician[5].
  • John Freeman's professions included diplomat[6].
  • John Freeman worked as a television presenter[7].
  • John Freeman's professions included university teacher[8].
  • John Freeman worked as a journalist[9].
  • John Freeman held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[14].
  • John Freeman held the position of member of the 40th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • John Freeman held the position of member of the 39th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • John Freeman held the position of member of the 38th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • John Freeman held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to the United States[18].
  • John Freeman held the position of High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to India[19].
  • John Freeman was employed by University of California, Davis[20].
  • John Freeman was employed by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[21].
  • John Freeman's education included a stint at Brasenose College[22].
  • John Freeman's education included a stint at Westminster School[23].
  • John Freeman received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[24].
  • John Freeman is recorded as male[25].
  • John Freeman's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • John Freeman was affiliated with the Labour Party[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Freeman's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on February 19, 1915[3].

Education

Educated at Brasenose College[22], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1509[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Westminster School[23], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1179[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5], diplomat[6], television presenter[7], university teacher[8], and journalist[9]. Employers include University of California, Davis[20], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1905[37] and Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[21], a department of the United Kingdom Government[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1968[40], headquartered in Foreign Office building[41]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[14], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43]; member of the 40th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1951[46]; member of the 39th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1950[49]; member of the 38th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1945[52]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to the United States[18], a position[53], in United States[54], founded in 1922[55]; and High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to India[19], a position[56], in India[57].

Recognition

John Freeman received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[24].

Personal Life

John Freeman was married to Catherine Freeman[11]. He was affiliated with the Labour Party[27].

Death and Burial

John Freeman died on December 20, 2014[4].

Why It Matters

John Freeman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was John Freeman born?

John Freeman was born in London[2].

Who was John Freeman married to?

John Freeman's spouses include Catherine Freeman[11].

What did John Freeman do for work?

John Freeman worked as politician[5], diplomat[6], television presenter[7], university teacher[8], and journalist[9].

Where did John Freeman go to school?

John Freeman was educated at Brasenose College[22] and Westminster School[23].

What awards did John Freeman receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[24].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [11] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
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  22. [21] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  27. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  29. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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